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Full Moon Wedding Dates 2027 & 2028
Every full moon of the next two years, with the weekday, the traditional moon name, and exactly when it rises over Las Vegas, so you can say your vows as it clears the horizon.
Updated October 2026
25
Full moons in 2027–28
4
Supermoons
12/31/28
New Year's Eve Blue Moon
Sunset
When a full moon rises
Why It Matters
The One Wedding Light You Can't Book
A full moon wedding gives you something no florist or lighting crew can provide: a bright moon rising during your ceremony. Traditionally the full moon stands for completion and illumination, the point where everything you’ve built comes into the open. That’s why it’s the most popular lunar phase for weddings (see what every moon phase means).
There’s a practical reason too. A full moon rises at about the same time the sun sets. Plan your vows for that moment and you get warm golden-hour light on your faces and a full moon climbing behind you. In the Mojave, 50 miles from the Strip’s lights, the effect is hard to beat.
This page lists every full moon in 2027 and 2028 in Pacific Time, along with the weekday, the traditional moon name, and that evening’s Las Vegas sunset and moonrise. All the times were calculated for Las Vegas, so you can plan your ceremony to the minute.
2027
Every Full Moon in 2027
Pacific Time. When the exact full moon falls before dawn, the note points you to the better evening.
Jan 22
Friday
Wolf Moon · Supermoon
The Year Opens Big
One of 2027's two supermoons. It peaks at 4:17 AM, so Thursday, Jan 21 is the evening to book: sunset 4:55 PM, moonrise 4:10 PM. On Friday the 22nd the moon rises at 5:29 PM, just after sunset.
Feb 20
Saturday
Snow Moon
The Best Saturday of 2027
Sunset 5:26 PM, moonrise 5:30 PM, so the sun goes down as the moon comes up. On a Saturday, in mild late-winter desert weather, this is the date to book first.
Mar 22
Monday
Worm Moon
Spring Begins
It peaks at 3:44 AM, so Sunday, Mar 21 is the evening to book: sunset 6:52 PM, moonrise 6:28 PM. Spring is peak desert-wedding season.
Apr 20
Tuesday
Pink Moon
Wildflower Season
Sunset 7:18 PM, moonrise 7:33 PM. A Tuesday in prime spring weather, at weekday rates.
May 20
Thursday
Flower Moon
Late Spring
It peaks before dawn, so Wednesday, May 19 is the evening to book: sunset 7:42 PM, moonrise 7:30 PM.
Jun 18
Friday
Strawberry Moon
A Friday-Night Full Moon
Sunset 8:00 PM, moonrise 8:14 PM. Daytime heat is serious in June, but an 8 PM ceremony gets the desert at its coolest and the moon right on cue.
Jul 18
Sunday
Buck Moon
Book the Saturday Before
Saturday, Jul 17 is the evening to book: sunset 7:56 PM, moonrise 7:39 PM, moon 99.7% lit. It looks completely full.
Aug 17
Tuesday
Sturgeon Moon
Late Summer
It peaks just after midnight, so Monday, Aug 16 is the evening to book: sunset 7:29 PM, moonrise 7:15 PM.
Sep 15
Wednesday
Harvest Moon
The Harvest Moon
The full moon closest to the fall equinox. Sunset 6:47 PM, moonrise 6:32 PM. Desert temperatures start to drop from here.
Oct 15
Friday
Hunter's Moon
Peak Fall Season
It peaks at 6:47 AM, so Thursday, Oct 14 is the evening to book: moonrise 5:25 PM, sunset 6:05 PM. On Friday the 15th the moon rises at 5:54 PM. October is one of the best desert months, so book early.
Nov 13
Saturday
Beaver Moon
A Fall Saturday
Moonrise 4:03 PM, sunset 4:33 PM, so the moon is already up during golden hour. Cool, clear November evenings make this a top pick.
Dec 13
Monday
Cold Moon
Holiday Season
Sunset 4:26 PM, moonrise 4:30 PM. On Sunday, Dec 12 the moon rises at 3:29 PM, before a 4:26 PM sunset.
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2028
Every Full Moon in 2028
Thirteen full moons this year, three of them supermoons and one a New Year's Eve Blue Moon.
Jan 11
Tuesday
Wolf Moon · Supermoon
A Supermoon With a Slight Eclipse
Moonrise 4:28 PM, sunset 4:45 PM. From about 7:44 to 8:42 PM a very slight partial lunar eclipse darkens a small edge of the moon. It's too subtle to notice by eye, but it makes a nice story.
Feb 10
Thursday
Snow Moon · Supermoon
The Closest Moon of the Two Years
The biggest full moon of 2027–2028 (closest to Earth). Sunset 5:16 PM, moonrise 5:47 PM.
Mar 10
Friday
Worm Moon · Supermoon
A Friday Supermoon
Sunset 5:44 PM, moonrise 5:47 PM. A supermoon rising at sunset on a Friday in spring makes this one of the best full moon dates of 2028.
Apr 9
Sunday
Pink Moon
Book Saturday, April 8
It peaks at 3:27 AM, so the Saturday evening is the one to book: sunset 7:08 PM, moonrise 6:47 PM.
May 8
Monday
Flower Moon
Late Spring
Sunset 7:34 PM, moonrise 8:00 PM.
Jun 6
Tuesday
Strawberry Moon
Sunset and Moonrise Together
Sunset 7:55 PM, moonrise 7:54 PM, within a minute of each other.
Jul 6
Thursday
Buck Moon
Midsummer
Sunset 8:00 PM, moonrise 8:14 PM. A good fit for a short evening elopement in the July heat.
Aug 5
Saturday
Sturgeon Moon
Book Friday, August 4
It peaks at 1:10 AM Saturday, so Friday evening is the closer match: sunset 7:41 PM, moonrise 7:23 PM, moon 99.9% lit.
Sep 3
Sunday
Corn Moon
Labor Day Weekend
Sunset 7:04 PM, moonrise 6:46 PM. On Saturday, Sep 2 the moon rises at 6:21 PM. A full moon over a holiday weekend.
Oct 3
Tuesday
Harvest Moon
The 2028 Harvest Moon
In 2028 it's October's moon, not September's, that sits closest to the equinox. Moonrise 6:05 PM, sunset 6:20 PM.
Nov 2
Thursday
Hunter's Moon
Fall Desert Weather
Sunset 5:42 PM, moonrise 5:42 PM, at the same minute.
Dec 1
Friday
Cold Moon
A December Friday
Moonrise 4:06 PM, sunset 4:25 PM. The first of December's two full moons.
Dec 31
Sunday
Blue Moon
New Year's Eve Blue Moon
December's second full moon, so a Blue Moon in Pacific Time, on New Year's Eve. Sunset 4:36 PM, moonrise 4:52 PM. Marry as the moon rises and be on the Strip for midnight. This is the date to book earliest.
Shortlist
The Best Full Moon Weekends
Full moon evenings that land on a Friday or Saturday. These book first.
Sat · Feb 20, 2027
Snow Moon. The moon rises four minutes after sunset. Mild weather, a Saturday, and very good timing.
Sat · Jul 17, 2027
Buck Moon. A night before the exact full moon and already 99.7% lit. A late-evening summer ceremony.
Sat · Nov 13, 2027
Beaver Moon. The moon is up before sunset, in cool, clear fall air, on a Saturday.
Fri · Mar 10, 2028
Supermoon. A large spring moon rising three minutes after sunset.
Sat · Apr 8, 2028
Pink Moon. The evening before the exact full moon, in wildflower season.
Sun · Dec 31, 2028
Blue Moon. New Year's Eve, a Blue Moon, and the Las Vegas countdown, all on the same night.
Supermoons, defined
A supermoon is a full moon near its closest point to Earth, so it looks slightly larger and brighter. By the common definition (within roughly 362,000 km), the supermoons in this window are January 22, 2027; January 11, 2028; February 10, 2028; and March 10, 2028. A fifth falls just before the window, on December 23, 2026.
Ceremony Timing
How to Plan a Moonrise Ceremony in the Desert
Pick the evening, not just the date
If the exact full moon falls between midnight and dawn, the evening before is usually better. The moon rises closer to sunset, and it's 99%+ lit either way. That's why this guide often points to a Friday or Saturday that isn't the 'official' full moon date.
Set the ceremony 20–30 minutes before sunset
Starting before sunset gives you golden-hour light for the vows and the moon coming up as you finish. Desert ceremonies run about 15–20 minutes, so the timing works out naturally.
Allow for the horizon
These moonrise times assume a flat horizon in Las Vegas. Behind the red rock at Valley of Fire or the canyon walls at Nelson Ghost Town, the moon shows up a few minutes later. Out on the open, flat Eldorado dry lakebed you see it the moment it rises.
Keep photography going after the vows
The best moon shots usually come 10–20 minutes after moonrise, when the moon is just above the horizon and the sky is a deep blue. Plan portraits for after the ceremony, not before.
Check the season, too
A full moon doesn't cancel out June heat or a windy March afternoon. Compare your shortlist with our desert wedding season guide and, if astrology matters to you, the 2027 Mercury retrograde windows.
The Names
What the Traditional Moon Names Mean
The folk names most U.S. almanacs use, and how couples read them on a wedding day.
Wolf Moon · January
Loyalty and the pack. A fitting start for a new family.
Snow Moon · February
A clean slate. In Las Vegas, it falls in some of the best ceremony weather of the year.
Worm Moon · March
Thaw and renewal, when the ground comes back to life.
Pink Moon · April
Named for early spring blooms. It's about new growth.
Flower Moon · May
Full bloom and abundance. Things come to fruition.
Strawberry Moon · June
Sweetness and harvest. The original June-wedding moon.
Buck Moon · July
Strength and new growth, named for the antlers bucks grow each summer.
Harvest & Hunter's Moons
The fall moons. They stand for gathering in and preparing together for what comes next.
Cold Moon · December
The longest nights. Warmth found together.
Keep Exploring
More Ways to Choose a Meaningful Date
A full moon works well alongside other ways of choosing a date. Check whether your full moon lands on a numerically special date, compare it with the best wedding date for your zodiac sign, or look through our best wedding dates of 2027 and 2028, which also covers retrograde and eclipse windows. Nevada has no waiting period and no blood test, so once you’ve picked your moon, you can get your marriage license and marry on the same trip.
Common Questions
Full Moon Wedding FAQ
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Say Your Vows as the Moon Rises Over the Desert
Tell us your full moon date and we'll set your ceremony time around that evening's sunset and moonrise, at Valley of Fire, Nelson Ghost Town, or the Eldorado dry lakebed. Popular weekend full moons book 4–8 months out.
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